I was attracted to "Smart People" because of its amazing cast, and the movie actually exceeded my expectations. However, the film was somewhat forgettable and unlike what CSM says, I thought the second half of the movie was more intriguing than the first. I thought about walking out of the theater because the characters were blatantly unlikable, but I'm glad I stayed through the duration. Parents, aside from drug refrences (involving a minor) and one or two butt shots (non-sexual), I don't see why this was R. Of course, most kids won't really aprreciate this movie (not to sound pompous, like Dennis Quaid's character.)